Updated on 2024-09-05 GMT+08:00

Buying a Pay-per-Use DB Instance

Scenarios

This section describes how to create a pay-per-use DB instance on the GaussDB(for MySQL) console.

Constraints

When you pay a pay-per-use DB instance, you can set DB instance type to Primary/Standby (default value) or Single. To buy single-node instances, submit a service ticket by choosing Service Tickets > Create Service Ticket.

The parameter DB Instance Type is displayed only after you have permissions for purchasing single-node instances.

Billing

After you purchase a pay-per-use DB instance, you will be billed for resources you actually use. For more information, see Pay-per-Use Billing.

Prerequisites

  • You can create an IAM user or user group on the IAM console and grant it specific operation permissions, to perform refined management on Huawei Cloud. For details, see Creating a User and Granting Permissions.
  • Your account balance is not below zero.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Buy DB Instance page.
  2. On the displayed page, select Pay-per-use for Billing Mode, configure required information, and click Next.

    Figure 1 Basic information
    Table 1 Basic information

    Parameter

    Description

    Billing Mode

    Select Pay-per-use.

    Region

    Region where the instance is deployed

    NOTICE:
    • Regions are geographic areas isolated from each other. Resources are region-specific and cannot be used across regions through internal network connections. For lower network latency and quicker resource access, select the nearest region.
    • You cannot change the region of a DB instance once it is purchased.

    DB Instance Name

    The instance name must start with a letter and consist of 4 to 64 characters. Only letters, digits, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) are allowed.

    • If you create multiple instances at a time, a hyphen (-) followed by a number with four digits will be appended to the instance name, starting with -0001. For example, if you enter instance, the first instance will be named instance-0001, the second instance-0002, and so on.
    • The names for instances created in batches must consist of 4 to 59 characters. Only letters, digits, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) are allowed.

    DB Engine

    GaussDB(for MySQL)

    DB Engine Version

    MySQL 8.0

    Storage Type

    Shared

    DB Instance Type

    Primary/standby and single instance types are supported.

    • Primary/Standby: A primary/standby instance contains one primary node and up to 15 read replicas. The primary node processes read and write requests, and read replicas process only read requests. If the primary node becomes unavailable, GaussDB(for MySQL) automatically fails over to a read replica. Primary/standby instances apply to medium- and large-sized enterprises in the Internet, taxation, banking, and insurance sectors.
    • Single: A single-node instance contains only one primary node and there are no read replicas. Single-node instances do not involve data synchronization of nodes and can easily ensure atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability of transactions. They are only recommended for development and testing of microsites, and small and medium enterprises, or for learning about GaussDB(for MySQL).
      NOTE:
      • To buy single-node instances, submit a service ticket by choosing Service Tickets > Create Service Ticket.
      • The parameter DB Instance Type is displayed only after you have permissions for purchasing single-node instances.

    AZ Type

    An AZ is a physical region where resources have their own independent power supply and networks. AZs are physically isolated but interconnected through an internal network. Some regions support both single-AZ and multi-AZ deployment and some only support single-AZ deployment.

    • Single-AZ: The primary node and read replicas are deployed in the same AZ.
    • Multi-AZ: The primary node and read replicas are deployed in different AZs to ensure high reliability.

    Time Zone

    You need to select a time zone for your instance based on the region hosting your instance. The time zone is selected during instance creation and cannot be changed after the instance is created.

    Figure 2 Specifications and storage of a pay-per-use instance

    Table 2 Specifications and storage

    Parameter

    Description

    Instance Specifications

    For details about the specifications supported by the GaussDB(for MySQL), see Instance Specifications.

    GaussDB(for MySQL) is a cloud-native database that uses the shared storage. To ensure service stability in high read/write pressure, the system controls the read/write peaks of DB instances based on instance specifications. For details about how to select specifications, see Performance White Paper.

    After a DB instance is created, you can change its vCPUs and memory.

    CPU Architecture

    x86 or Kunpeng.

    • x86: x86 instances use Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and feature robust and stable computing performance. When working on high-performance networks, the instances provide the additional performance and stability that enterprise-class applications demand.
    • Kunpeng: Kunpeng instances use Kunpeng 920 processors and 25GE high-speed intelligent NICs for powerful compute and high-performance networks, making them an excellent choice for enterprises needing cost-effective, secure, and reliable cloud services.

    Nodes

    Total number of one primary node and read replicas you created for the instance. You can create up to 9 read replicas at a time.

    After a DB instance is created, you can add read replicas based on service requirements. Up to 15 read replicas can be created for a DB instance. For details, see Creating a Read Replica.

    Storage

    Contains the system overhead required for inode, reserved block, and database operation.

    Storage will be scaled up dynamically based on the amount of data that needs to be stored, and is billed hourly on a pay-per-use basis.

    TDE

    Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) encrypts data files and backup files using certificates to implement real-time I/O encryption and decryption. This function effectively protects the security of databases and data files.

    After TDE is enabled, you need to select a cryptographic algorithm AES256 or SM4 as needed.

    NOTE:

    Backup Space

    GaussDB(for MySQL) provides free backup storage equal to the amount of your used storage space. After the free backup space is used up, you will be billed for the additional space on a pay-per-use basis.

    Figure 3 Network
    Table 3 Network

    Parameter

    Description

    VPC

    A dedicated virtual network in which your instances are located. It isolates networks for different workloads to enhance security.

    GaussDB(for MySQL) allocates a default VPC (default_vpc) for your instance. You can also use an existing, new, or shared VPC and subnet.

    • Select an existing VPC and subnet from the drop-down lists.
    • Create a VPC and subnet, and then select them from the drop-down lists.

      For details about how to create a VPC and subnet, see "Creating a VPC" in Virtual Private Cloud User Guide.

    • Select the shared VPC and subnet from the drop-down lists.

      With Resource Access Manager (RAM), you can share subnets in a VPC with one or more accounts so you can easily configure and manage multiple accounts' resources at low costs.

      For more information about VPC subnet sharing, see section VPC Sharing in the Virtual Private Cloud User Guide.

    NOTICE:
    • After a DB instance is created, the VPC cannot be changed.
    • GaussDB(for MySQL) does not support IPv6.

    Security Group

    Enhances security by controlling access to GaussDB(for MySQL) from other services. When you select a security group, you must ensure that it allows the client to access instances.

    If no security group is available or has been created, GaussDB(for MySQL) allocates a security group to you by default.

    NOTE:

    To ensure subsequent database connections and access, click Add Inbound Rule to allow all IP addresses to access your DB instance through port 3306 and over ICMP. For details, see Configuring Security Group Rules.

    Table 4 Database proxy

    Parameter

    Description

    Database Proxy

    It is enabled by default. After the database proxy is enabled, you can use the IP address of a proxy instance to connect to your DB instance.

    NOTE:

    Proxy Mode

    You can select Read/Write or Read-only as needed.

    • Read/Write: All write requests are forwarded only to the primary node, and all read requests are forwarded to the selected nodes based on the read weights.
    • Read-only: The primary node does not process write and read requests, and all read requests are forwarded to the selected read replicas based on read weights.

    Proxy Instance Specifications

    You can select the proxy instance specifications as needed.

    Table 5 Database configuration

    Parameter

    Description

    Administrator

    The default login name for the database is root.

    Administrator Password

    Must consist of 8 to 32 characters and contain at least three of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (~!@#%^*-_=+?,()&$). Enter a strong password and periodically change it to improve security and defend against threats such as brute force cracking attempts.

    Keep this password secure. If lost, the system cannot retrieve it.

    After a DB instance is created, you can reset this password. For details, see Resetting the Administrator Password.

    NOTICE:

    If you select a custom parameter template during instance creation, the administrator password must comply with the values of validate_password parameters in the custom parameter template. Otherwise, the instance creation will fail.

    To check the parameter values, go to the Parameter Templates page, find the target parameter template and click its name. In the upper right corner of the page, search for validate_password.
    Figure 4 Checking the parameter values

    Confirm Password

    Must be the same as Administrator Password.

    Table 6 Parameter template

    Parameter

    Description

    Parameter Template

    Contains engine configuration values that can be applied to one or more instances. You can modify the instance parameters as required after the instance is created.

    NOTICE:
    • If you use a custom parameter template when creating a DB instance, the following specification-related parameters in the custom template are not applied. Instead, the default values are used.

      "innodb_buffer_pool_size"

      "innodb_log_buffer_size"

      "max_connections"

      "innodb_buffer_pool_instances"

      "innodb_page_cleaners"

      "innodb_parallel_read_threads"

      "innodb_read_io_threads"

      "innodb_write_io_threads"

      "threadpool_size"

    • The value of innodb_parallel_select_count is determined by your instance specifications, instead of the parameter value you configured in the parameter template. The default value is OFF for instance with 16 vCPUs or less and ON for instances with more than 16 vCPUs.

    After a DB instance is created, you can change the parameter template based on service requirements. For details, see Modifying a Parameter Template.

    Table Name

    Specifies whether table names are case sensitive. This option cannot be changed later.

    • Case sensitive: Table names are case sensitive.
    • Case insensitive: Table names are case insensitive and are stored in lowercase letters by default.

    Enterprise Project

    Only available for enterprise users. If you want to use this function, contact customer service.

    An enterprise project provides a way to manage cloud resources and enterprise members on a project-by-project basis.

    You can select an enterprise project from the drop-down list. The default project is default.

    Table 7 Tags

    Parameter

    Description

    Tag

    This parameter is optional. Adding tags helps you better identify and manage your DB instances. A maximum of 20 tags can be added for each instance.

    After a DB instance is created, you can view its tag details on the Tags tab. For details, see Managing Tags.

    Table 8 Batch instance creation

    Parameter

    Description

    Quantity

    You can create instances in batches. The default value is 1. The value ranges from 1 to 10.

    If you have any questions about the price, click Pricing details at the bottom of the page.

    The performance of a DB instance depends on its configuration. Hardware configuration items include the instance specifications, storage type, and storage space.

  3. Confirm the settings.

    • If you need to modify your settings, click Previous.
    • If you do not need to modify your settings, click Submit.

  4. To view and manage instances, go to the Instances page.

    • During the creation process, the instance status is Creating. After the status of the instance is Available, you can use the instance.
    • Automated backup is enabled by default during instance creation. After your instance was created, the backup policy cannot be disabled and a full backup will be automatically created.
    • After the instance is created, you can confirm the DB instance type on the Instances page.
    • After the instance is created, you can add a description.
    • The default database port is 3306, but you can change it after instance creation is complete.

      For details, see Changing a Database Port.

      To ensure data and instance security, change the database port immediately after the instance is created.